By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits

TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.

Breyers Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Unilever for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the flavoring ingredient in Breyers Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream is vanilla when, according to plaintiffs,…

French Vanilla Ice Cream from Lidl

In December 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Lidl US, LLC for allegedly misleadingly marketing that vanilla is the exclusive flavoring ingredient in its French Vanilla Ice Cream when,…

Kemps Vanilla Ice Creams

In November 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Kemps for allegedly misleadingly representing that its Heavenly Vanilla Simply Crafted Premium Ice Cream is flavored with vanilla when, according to…

Annie’s Homegrown Vanilla Ice Cream

In October 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Annie’s Homegrown for allegedly misleadingly marketing that its vanilla ice cream products contain vanilla when, according to plaintiffs, the ingredients list…

Kirkland Signature Chocolate Almond Dipped Vanilla Ice Cream Bar

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that ice cream bars are coated in chocolate when the coating contains ingredients not found in chocolate

Kirkland Signature Chocolate Almond Dipped Vanilla Ice Cream Bars

Allegations: Falsely marketing that ice cream bars are dipped in chocolate when the coating is actually a chocolate substitute

365 Everyday Value Organic Chocolate & Almond Vanilla Ice Cream Bars

In October 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Whole Foods Market Group for falsely marketing its 365 Everyday Value Organic Chocolate & Almond Vanilla Ice Cream Bars as coated…

Museum of Ice Cream

TINA.org investigated Museum of Ice Cream as part of its larger investigation into deceptive social media influencer marketing. To learn more, click here.

Hood Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Allegations: Misleadingly adding “exhausted vanilla bean seeds” that do not add any vanilla flavor to the ice cream to make consumers think it contains more vanilla than it does

Femora Anti-Aging Cream

Prairie Farms Small Batch Premium Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Prairie Farms Dairy for allegedly misleadingly advertising that the main flavoring ingredient in its Prairie Farms Small Batch brand Premium Vanilla…

Breyers Delights Vanilla Bean Low Fat Ice Cream

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ice cream as vanilla

Great Value Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

In November 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart for allegedly falsely advertising that its Great Value Vanilla Bean Ice Cream is flavored with vanilla when, according to plaintiffs,…

7-Select GO!Yum Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

February 2020: This case was voluntarily dismissed for undisclosed reasons. November 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against 7-Eleven for allegedly failing to adequately disclose that 7-Select GO!Yum Vanilla Bean…

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream by Lidl

In August 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Lidl US for allegedly misleadingly advertising that its ice creams are made with vanilla beans when, according to plaintiffs, the ice…

Belmont and Sundae Shoppe Vanilla Light Ice Creams

March 2020: This parties notified the court that they reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which were not disclosed. August 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Aldi grocery…

Prairie Farms Premium Vanilla Bean Ice Creams

In January 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Prairie Farms Dairy for allegedly misleadingly marketing that Prairie Farms Premium Vanilla Bean Ice Creams are flavored exclusively with vanilla beans…

Whole Foods 365 Everyday Value Vanilla Coffee Creamer

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the main flavoring ingredient is vanilla when the Ingredients list does not contain a vanilla ingredient

Pics Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

In September 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Price Chopper for allegedly misleadingly marketing that the flavoring ingredient in pics Vanilla Bean Ice Cream is vanilla when, according…